Kristine Bartos , LCSW

Kristine Bartos is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who blends practical skill building with a warm, encouraging therapeutic presence. She grounds her work in cognitive behavioral ideas, helping people understand how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors interact and how to change the feedback loops that keep them stuck. She also integrates mindfulness practices and draws on psychodynamic concepts when exploring unresolved formative experiences, all while emphasizing strategies for immediate symptom relief and coping.

Her style is both goal oriented and supportive - she aims to create a welcoming space while teaching concrete skills that lead to measurable progress. Kristine has a particular interest in neuropsychology and adapts interventions to fit each person’s unique story, believing that effective therapy combines short-term relief with exploration of deeper patterns.

She earned a Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia University in 2012 and has worked primarily with adolescents and adults in medical settings, providing counseling and crisis intervention for a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, substance misuse, trauma, serious medical conditions, and adjustment-related issues. She strives to tailor her approach to each individual and to support clients as they pursue values-driven change.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care

Kristine commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based techniques, and she may also incorporate acceptance and commitment work when helpful. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning; it is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life transitions. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and practical ways to respond to strong emotions, which can reduce rumination and improve emotion regulation. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes clarifying personal values and taking committed action toward those values, which can be useful for motivation, stress, and addiction-related challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kristine works collaboratively with each person to determine which techniques best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods over time as progress evolves.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to receive consistent support around work, family, and medical schedules. For many people, these options increase access to licensed professionals and allow therapy to be integrated into everyday life in a practical, manageable way.